Kat Jamesis an award-winning nutrition author who’s been called “a master of self-transformation” by SELF magazine, in response to her self-guided recovery from liver, autoimmune, and eating disorders that nearly took her life.

The heat from the food processor brings out the natural oils from the sunflower seeds, so there’s no need to add any oil. Blending the seeds into a paste can take a while, so I suggest giving your food processor a break about halfway through so it doesn’t burn out.